By Phoenix and Metric

Hurricane Ian devastated SW Florida and large portions of cities across the state. Despite the devastation, one thing that will always stand is the fighting spirit of the American people especially that of our veterans. The American spirit was on full display this past weekend in Desoto County. The American Legion Post 11 in Arcadia sits on the banks of the Peace River. Just about every time we have a hurricane the post experiences a lot of damage, but this time the post was almost completely under water. It has been a long and expensive road to recovery. There is still a lot of work to be done to restore the post, but this weekend was a step in the right direction. The community came out to help with the cost of the recovery. We had a day filled with great food, fun, and entertainment. Commander Ronnie Jones and all the members of the post would like to thank everyone who came out to support this effort. Special thanks to all the veteran organizations that came out to make this event possible.

GOD BLESS AMERICA AND OUR VETERANS!!!